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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5
The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?
Let them kiss one another, [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.
Now part [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some ·bdg120· more towns in France.
Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.
Away!
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?
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Let them kiss one another, [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.
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Now part [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some ·bdg120· more towns in France.
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Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.
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Away!
/əˈweɪ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

borne verb US /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading “Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.”

braver adjective US /ˈbreɪvər/

comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “_Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?”

consult verb US /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading “Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.”

defer verb US /dɪˈfɜːr/

hold back to a later time

From this reading “Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.”

kiss noun US /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.”

lest conjunction US /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading “Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.”

spoil verb US /spɔɪl/

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.”

towns noun US /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.”

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through the streets preposition + article + noun counted as “through … street”

In this reading “Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.”

ride through verb + particle

In this reading “Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.”

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118

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

119

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From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

120

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From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away!

bdg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/

comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

Cade

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/

hold back to a later time

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

maces

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

Re-enterverb

enter again

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now part   [bdg119] them again, lest they consult about the giving up of some   ·bdg120· more towns in France.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Let them kiss one another,   [bdg118] for they loved well when they were alive.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Soldiers, defer the spoil of the city until night: for with these borne before us, instead of maces, will we ride through the streets; and at every corner have them kiss.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Re-enter one with the heads._ _Cade._ But is not this braver?

Chapter 9 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 by William Shakespeare holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 9 holds 410 sentences of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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